Category Archives: Europe

Diesel legislation wars set to drag on

The European Union’s newly agreed diesel emissions test plan is a groundbreaking one, as for the first time it seeks to take regulatory testing of vehicles out of the laboratory and on to real roads. It’s a move that looks … Continue reading

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Calls grow for full fossil fuel reckoning

From the International Monetary Fund to doctors, voices calling out the fossil fuel industry over its health costs are becoming louder – and more numerous. But a lot depends on the definition of “cost.” Six major European energy companies have … Continue reading

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Large chunk of the river Seine’s Right Bank to be cut off to cars in Paris

After reclaiming Left Bank from motorists, Paris’ Socialist mayor Anne Hidalgo says chunk of highway along river Seine’s Right Bank will be pedestianised by the summer of 2016 Anne Hidalgo, Paris’ Socialist mayor, has unveiled plans to cut off a … Continue reading

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Sheffield looks to Space to solve region’s air pollution crisis

Yorkshire-based telematics organisation The Floow have been appointed by the University of Sheffield in coordination with the European Space Agency to provide insight into air pollution in South Yorkshire. Prompted by the Sheffield City Council’s Action Plan 2015 interpreted DEFRA … Continue reading

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Air pollution in cities: Bright facades and trees against heat and smog

Cities represent “heat islands” within their surroundings, which are characterized by many heat sources and small air flows. In southern Europe, bright buildings produce relief and provide for a cooler urban climate. Simulation calculations of KIT researchers for the city … Continue reading

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‘Embrace green tech to clean up London’s toxic air’

Londoners were urged today to “embrace not fear” green technology, amid spiralling concerns over the death toll from toxic air on the capital’s streets. Lord Deben, chairman of Britain’s Committee on Climate Change, made the plea to dramatically speed up … Continue reading

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European automakers criticize new tests to weed out ‘dirty diesels’

European automakers voiced concern over an upcoming regulation that will require diesel car emissions to be tested under “real world” conditions. The new rule will require diesel vehicles sold in the EU to undergo tests on roads rather than in … Continue reading

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A costly mistake

Energy subsidies do not just gobble money. They help cook the planet too BIG mistakes in economic policymaking abound. But it would be hard to find a worse one than energy subsidies. Recent research has shown that they enrich middlemen, … Continue reading

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